Learned at 40

PUBLISHED: 07:00 18 February 2019 Hannah Somerville Al-Madina Mosque in Barking, MEN's former base of operations. Right from top: Co-founder Harun Rashid, current MEN CEO Haroon Qureshi and "consultant" Rafaqat "Rocky" Mirza. Pictures: Ken Mears/Submitted Archant A global “investment” scheme that targeted the Muslim community over two years has left some people claiming to be thousands of pounds out of pocket. Promotional material for the L5000. Picture: SubmittedThe Muslim Entrepreneur Network (MEN) was launched in 2015 by two East London businessmen as an online resource for subscribers to learn from each other.Early on the organisation partnered with two Canadian venture capitalists described as millionaires, Rafaqat “Rocky” Mirza and Aziz “Com” Mirza.With their encouragement, from January 2017 members were encouraged to join what was described in video marketing materials as an “investment” scheme, the … [Read more...] about Fraud complaints over get-rich-quick scheme that based itself at East London mosque

Connie Chen, provided by Published 10:01 am CST, Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Backpacks usually tend towards pure style or pure practicality. The perfect one balances both. We found seven online startups making stylish backpacks that can also keep up with your busy daily lives and travels. From under-$100 styles to over-$700 splurges, these backpacks will remind you of the excitement of back-to-school shopping, but with a new, sophisticated twist. Backpacks have been an extension of our styles and personalities since our grade school days. Shopping for a new backpack before the start of school was one of the highlights of the summer, and if your friend got lost in the sea of students as the bell rang, it was easy to relocate them based on their patterned Jansport or Eastpak (and the bundle of … [Read more...] about 7 startups making cool backpacks for adults — from $40 basics to $900 splurges

By The Canadian Press Mon., Jan. 21, 2019 Brandon Truaxe, founder of Toronto beauty brand Deciem, has died. In an email to The Canadian Press, Deciem chief operating officer of Stephen Kaplan confirmed that 40-year-old Truaxe, who created the company that is known for selling products at more affordable prices than other luxury brands in 2013, died over the weekend. He did not disclose the cause of death. The Estee Lauder Companies, an investor in Deciem released a statement on Monday declaring “Brandon Truaxe was a true genius, and we are incredibly saddened by the news of his passing. As the visionary behind Deciem, he positively impacted millions of people around the world with his creativity, brilliance and innovation. This is a profound loss for us all, and our hearts are with (Deciem acting CEO) Nicola Kilner and the entire Deciem family.” Deciem’s official Instagram account posted a photo of Truaxe on Monday afternoon with a caption that read, … [Read more...] about Controversial Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe dead at 40

Grown-up gap years offer the chance to be adventurous without having to wait decades to pursue a bucket list upon retirement. The wealthiest are ahead of the curve. Original Travel, a London-based agency, has arranged 80 family sabbaticals over the past six years, with a large increase in 2018 as successful professionals reprioritised from their careers to family. One spent £1m on such a journey. But mini retirements needn’t break the bank, or mean you have to work until a later age to make up for it. With careful financial planning a couple now in their 30s with two young children can take a year off at 40 and even again at 50. Freelance writer Rosie Murray-West, 41, and husband Paul Bigmore,... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register … [Read more...] about Retire at 40? Try it for a year with this three-stage plan

Hone your programming skills on a shoestring budget with this nine-part training bundle. Entrepreneur Store Published 9:30 am CST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Photo: Danial RiCaRoS Photo: Danial RiCaRoS Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Danial RiCaRoS Future-Proof Your Career By Learning How to Code for Less Than $40 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Apple's late founder Steve Jobs once said, "I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think." Today, a coding education does far more than that—it makes your future self employable. You think our world is computer-reliant now? Just wait a few years: Due to "greater … [Read more...] about Future-Proof Your Career By Learning How to Code for Less Than $40